Obituaries
Joshua Heatherly
Aug 15, 2019
Joshua Brian Heatherly, age 24, passed away Thursday, August 15, 2019. He was a life long resident of Birmingham, AL. Joshua was a free spirit, known for his love, compassion and incredible artistic abilities. Joshua also had a love for cooking and a passion for being a chef. He had spiritual connection with nature and found freedom on the...
Johnie Mae Ingram Seale
Aug 8, 2019
Johnie Mae Ingram Seale, of Bessemer/Somerville, stepped into heaven Thursday, August 8, 2019, at the age of 93. She is preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Alex Seale; her brother, Rudolph Ingram; and her sister, Bobbie Reynolds. She is survived by her daughter, Gail S. Sharpe (Rick); 1 grandson, James Reid "Jim" Sharpe; her...
Dorothy "Dot" Grant
Aug 6, 2019
Dorothy "Dot" Grant, of Pleasant Grove, passed away Tuesday, August 6, 2019, at the age of 87. She was the owner/operator of Merle Norman Cosmetics Studio in Pleasant Grove for 50 years. She is preceded in death by her husband of 70 years, Bill Grant and her son, Robert David Grant. She is survived by her children...
Antoinette Berry
Aug 5, 2019
Antoinette Monella Berry, of Hoover, passed away peacefully, Monday, Aug. 5, 2019, surrounded by loved ones. She is survived by her husband of 49 years, Thom Berry; her sons, Marc Berry (Zabrina) and Matthew Berry (Dawn); her grandchildren, Jonathan and Justin Berry; brother, Paul Monella; and sister, Ruth Ann Monella. The family will receive friends from 10:30...
Michael Tallent
Aug 5, 2019
Michael Scott Tallent, aka: Mr. T. age 64 of Pelham, Alabama was healed after struggling over 2 years with pancreatic cancer and went to to heaven on August 5, 2019. He was a beloved husband, Father, and grandfather. Mike was born April 22, 1955. Most of all Mike loved God and Jesus, the Lord and Savior of his life...
Peachy Spruce Jr.
Aug 4, 2019
Peachy Charles Spruce, Jr., of Hoover, passed away Sunday, August 4, 2019, at the age of 90. He was a loving father, grandfather, great grandfather. Peachy was a member of Oakmont Presbyterian Church.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Peachy Charles Spruce and Mary Smith Spruce; his wife of 58 years, Anne Trinkle Spruce; and...
Jacqueline Bingham
Aug 3, 2019
Ms. Jacqueline Ann Bingham, 58, of Shorter, AL passed away on August 3, 2019. Jackie was born on November 25, 1960 in Stuttgart, Germany. She was a child of the military and lived with her family across the world and the U.S. She attended Colorado State University and later pursued work as a horse trainer in Oregon, California, and...
Anna Morrison
Jul 29, 2019
Anna M. Morrison of Birmingham, AL passed away on Monday, July 29, 2019 at the age of 81. Anna grew up in Maumee, OH and moved to Huntsville, AL in 1958. She raised her four children in northwest Huntsville before moving to the Birmingham area. Mrs. Morrison was a member of the Business and Professional Women’s Club, active with...
Trieu Le
Jul 27, 2019
Trieu Van Le of Hoover, Alabama died Friday, July 26, 2019. Born in Tan An, Vietnam, in October 1941, Trieu served during the Vietnam War as an Army Medic. Wounded in battle, he was honorably discharged and continued his service as a translator for the U.S. Department of State at the embassy in Saigon for the duration of the...
Gayle Mcleod Falls
Jul 27, 2019
Gayle Falls, of Birmingham, passed away Saturday, July 27, 2019, at the age of 78. She is preceded in death by her parents, Tom and Marie McLeod; daughter, Jill LeAnne Falls; and her grandson, Bradley Scott Brooks. She is survived by her husband of 49 years, Jim Falls; her daughter, Lori Ritter (Ralph); 2 grandsons, Keith Aaron...
James Morris
Jul 24, 2019
Mr. James Hamilton Morris, 91, passed away on July 24, 2019. He was drafted in the last draft for World War II and served in the Reserves for 9 years. He worked for the Birmingham Electric Company for 11 years after which he began working for the City of Birmingham as a Mechanic for 34 years. He enjoyed gardening,...
Jo Ann Como
Jul 24, 2019
Jo Ann Como, of Vestavia, passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2019, at the age of 87. She was born in Fairfield and graduated as valedictorian of McAdory High School in 1950. After serving as office manager for a number of area physicians, she retired from EBSCO after serving as the Administrative Assistant to the Vice President. Jo...
Arthur Klopack
Jul 23, 2019
Mr. Arthur Jerome Klopack, 95, of Homewood passed away on July 23, 2019. Art was born in Pennsylvania on August 13, 1923 and moved to Long Beach, CA. At 19 years old, he joined the Army and spent three years as a Paratrooper in WWII in the Pacific. After he returning to CA from the military, he attended cosmetology...
Jeffrey Edwards Sr.
Jul 22, 2019
Mr. Jeffrey Mark Edwards Sr., 77, of Hoover passed away on July 22, 2019 holding his wife’s hand. Jeff graduated from Vermilion Ohio High School in 1959 and Florence State College (now University of North Alabama) in 1964 with a Bachelor’s degree in Business and Economics. He was Mr. Florence State and UNA’s Leo the Lion #2. He received...
Stan Burleson
Jul 20, 2019
Stan Burleson, originally from Brilliant, AL, passed away Saturday, July 20, 2019, at the age of 87. He was a member of Birmingham First Church of the Nazarene, served on the church board, and for many years was the head usher and greeter. Stan was employed by the Birmingham Transit Authority. Following his retirement, he drove busses...
Doris Helen Hogan
Jul 20, 2019
Doris Helen Hill Hogan, of Little Rock, AR, formerly of Hoover, AL, and Atlanta, GA, passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2019, at the age of 89. Our beloved Doris, Mom, and Mimi, she was a faithful Christian whose love for Christ shone through in the way she loved us and countless others. She had a gift for making...
John Campbell, Sr.
Jul 16, 2019
John Thomas Campbell, Sr., of Vestavia, passed away, Tuesday, July 16, 2019, at the age of 86. He was employed as General Manager of Sherman Specialty Products. Mr. Campbell enjoyed golf, racquetball, and Alabama Football. He is preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Freda Margaret Campbell. He is survived by 3 sons, John Thomas...
James Bearden
Jul 16, 2019
Mr. James Gary Bearden, 77, of Odenville passed away on July 16, 2019. He is preceded in death by his parents, Osa James Bearden and Patricia Ann Munkus Bearden. He is survived by his loving wife of over 59 years, Barbara Lanette White Bearden; sons, David, Dennis (Lisa), and Billy Joe; grandchildren, Alex, Troy, and Katie; sister, Linda; many...
Jack O'Dell, Jr.
Jul 16, 2019
Jack L. O'Dell, Jr., of Vandiver, passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2019, at the age of 69. He retired from AT&T after 42 years of service. He is survived by his wife of 20 years, Susan Grady Smith; daughter, Amanda Harper (Eric); son, Jay Smith; 4 grandchildren, Austin, Ethan, Bailee, and Blakely Harper; mother; Eloise Caldwell; brother,...
Roger Underwood
Jul 13, 2019
Roger Underwood, of Vestavia, passed away Friday, July 12, 2019, at the age of 86. He was a member of Mountain Chapel United Methodist Church and was active in the Unity Sunday School class. He is preceded in death by 7 siblings, a son, and a grandson. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Pat...
